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2019: Obasanjo men plot to take over Lagos State chapter – ADC

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2018 0

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his men of plotting to hijack the party in Lagos State in what it described as ‘abuse of trust, integrity and ant party activities. A press statement signed by the party’s caretaker committee Chairman,

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2019: Obasanjo, Atiku can’t match Buhari on integrity test – APC spokesman

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena, has said that on integrity contest, not former President Olusegun Obasanjo or his deputy, Atiku Abubakar, can beat President Muhammadu Buhari any day. He noted that the though Obasanjo had once described Atiku Abubakar as a corrupt, disloyal and unpatriotic leader who […]

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Obasanjo visits A’ Ibom, seeks support for Gov Emmanuel

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2018 0

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday worshipped with Gov Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom at Qua Iboe Church, Uyo, and urged the people to support the governor’s second term ambition. Obasanjo said the governor was a good product that could take the state to the Promised Land. He said that of the attributes of […]

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2019: Obasanjo, others endorsement of Atiku will count for nothing, says Buhari group

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2018 0

A pro-Buhari group, Re-elect Buhari Movement (RBM), has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for President in 2019 as meaningless and of no effect. This is even as the group frowned at the presence of top clergy men, including Bishop David Oyedepo, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Sheik Ahmed Gumi […]

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2019: Atiku, Obasanjo not threat to Buhari, APC – Senatorial Aspirant

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2018 0

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has said that both Atiku and the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo’s endorsement is not a threat to both President Muhammadu Buhari and the party. Onje described the recent political wrangling surrounding the emergence of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, as […]

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Obasanjo lobbying US authorities to withdraw Atiku’s ban – APC

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2018 0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of lobbying the United States government to withdraw the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate in the 2019 general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s entry ban to the country. The APC in a statement released by its spokesman, Yekini Nabena, on Friday, said that the […]

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Obasanjo makes U-Turn, endorses Atiku for 2019 presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 12 October 2018 0

…Insists Atiku‘ll be next president, better than Buhari …Obasanjo’s endorsement of ex VP will not distract Buhari – Presidency In a move that left many Nigerians surprised, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, backtracked from his former stand and threw his weight behind the presidential ambition of his former vice president and presidential

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Obasanjo’s son pledges support for Buhari second term

Ihesiulo Grace 27 September 2018 0

Mr. Abraham Olujonwo Obasanjo, son of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has pledged his support for the re-election bid of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a letter titled, “a clarion call to all Nigerians Youth to support the second term bid of President Buhari in 2019” and addressed to the Buhari Campaign Organisation on Wednesday, Olujonwo called […]

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Dankwanbo visits Obasanjo, vows to bring positive change

Ihesiulo Grace 15 August 2018 0

The Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo on Tuesday paid a visit to the former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in Ogun state. Dankwanbo who visited Obasanjo barely 24 hours, after the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki visited same Obasanjo did not speak with the Newsmen after the meeting. Dankwambo, Governor of Gombe State, arrived the Olusegun […]

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2019: Women group disowns former President Obasanjo, vows to work for Buhari’s re-election

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2018 0

Africa Women Arise For Change Network, on Wednesday took a swipe at the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, for his recent verbal attacks on the person and office of President Muhammadu Buhari. The women group wondered why Obasanjo is attacking on a government that has succeeded in delivering to Nigerians what he failed to deliver in […]

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Yoruba group tackles Soyinka over comments on Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 8 August 2018 0

A Yoruba group, the Yoruba Consultative Forum (YCF) has condemned what it called campaign of undisguised calumny by the Nobel Laurette, Professor Wole Soyinka against former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. In a release issued in Lagos yesterday and signed by its President, Professor Tejumade Akintoye Rhodes, the YCF accused Professor Soyinka of crossing the

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You are the number one enemy of Nigeria – Group tells Obasanjo

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2018 0

The Coalition for Change in Nigeria has carpeted former President, Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent outbursts on the state of the nation. The group said it is so sad that Obasanjo, who is supposed to act as elder statesman has turned himself to the number one enemy of this entity called Nigeria. Comrade Jonathan Ogwuche, […]

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Obasanjo, Dickson, others for special Worship Session in Yenagoa today

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2018 0

Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo will be among other notable personalities expected in Bayelsa State today, the 30th of July to join in prayers for the peace and stability of the country. Governor Seriake Dickson disclosed this during the June edition of the state’s Monthly Praise Night at the King of Glory Chapel in […]

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Obasanjo causes a stir at Afreximbank annual meeting

Ihesiulo Grace 14 July 2018 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo caused a stir at the on-going African Export and Import Bank (Afreximbank) Annual Meeting in Abuja. He chose to sit among the participants instead of a front row seat reserved for him among the dignitaries, at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton. No one knew the reason for Obasanjo’s action and […]

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Obasanjo assumes office as facilitator at NOUN

Ihesiulo Grace 5 July 2018 0

Former president of Nigeria, Dr. Olusegun Obasanjo, has resumed work as a bona fide staff of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), in his capacity as a facilitator. The former president while inspecting his office space at the institution’s Abeokuta Study Centre in Ogun State on Tuesday expressed satisfaction at the office space allotted […]

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Atiku in Delta, says still consulting Obasanjo on 2019

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

Former Vice President and presidential hopeful for 2019, election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday in Asaba told said he was still consulting with Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on ways to achieving his ambition of becoming the president of Nigeria come 2019. Atiku who recently decamped from the All Progressive Congress (APC), to the Peoples Democratic Party […]

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Obasanjo, others condole Dbanj over son’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2018 0

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has commiserated with popular singer, Daniel Oyebanjo, a.k.a Dbanj over the death of his son David Jnr. Dbanj confirmed the death of David, fondly referred to as Daniel the 3rd on Sunday night on his Instagram page. Sharing a black picture, he wrote @iambangalee, “Trying times but my God is always […]

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I Would Put You In Small Monkey Cage With Big Hot Chimpanzee – FFK To Oshiomhole

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2018 0

Former Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, at an event held in honour of late MKO Abiola’s family was quoted to have said he would arrest ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo if were Nigeria’s president. Oshiomhole urged President Muhammadu Buhari to probe and arrest the former president “if he has committed any offence”. The former president of the […]

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‘I don’t have OBJ’s backing to run for presidency’

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2018 0

A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Donald Duke, on Tuesday said that his ambition was not backed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Duke, a former governor of Cross River, who recently declared his intention to run for the exalted office, told newsmen in Lagos that though he remained close to Obasanjo, […]

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Buhari has announced June 12 Presidential election result – VON DG

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2018 0

Director General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari by his profound proclamation has announced the results of the annulled June 12, 1993 elections and by extension ported Generals Ibrahim Babaginda and Olusegun Obasanjo into the Anti-Democratic Hall. Buhari also conferred the highest order of Grand Commander of the […]